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Pinto Bean/Ham Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Eva Greenman 

"This soup simmering on your stove will fill the whole house with the most tantalizing aromas. By the time that you ladle it out, your family (or guests) will likely be standing in line! I adapted the recipe from a Hungarian cookbook. When my family's extra-hungry, I serve it with 'pocket bread' I've filled with either jam or cheese for a hearty variation."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 17 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  3 Hrs
READY IN  3 Hrs 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound dry pinto beans
  • 6 large carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick
  • 1 large chopped onion
  • 6 stalks celery, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 large clove garlic
  • 3 1/2 pounds ham hocks
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • CSIPETKE:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Wash and sort beans. Soak in cold water overnight; drain. In a large 8-qt. pot, combine beans, carrots, onions, celery, garlic, meat and paprika. Add enough water to cover ingredients by 2 in. simmer, partly covered, for 2-1/2 hours or until the beans are tender, adding more water as needed. When beans are tender; remove meat to side dish.
  2. To make Csipetke, mix all ingredients into stiff dough; let rest for 30 minutes. Divide into 4 parts. Flatten each part and pinch off pieces about the size of a cherry pit; roll between fingers and drop into hot soup. Cook 30 minutes. Blend in sour cream, if desired. Mix in parsley and vinegar; adjust seasoning. Cut reserved ham into bite-size pieces; stir into soup.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2007 by MAMABEAR2TWOCUBS 
The flavor was what you would expect from a ham/bean soup, tasty, not spectacular, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2007 by dtmorton 
This was an AWESOME Soup. I guessed on the parsley Sour Cream and Vinigar, since they don't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2007 by tammyleorallyons 
The beans just soaked up the salt so it turned out a little bland for my tastes. I'll make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by Jeannette 
Great pinto Bean soup! My family loves it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by Darla 
I made this soup, and it was delicious. The only problem I saw was that the recipe doesn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2006 by Bernadette 
I love Hungarian food and this is a nice compliment with the sour cream and paprika. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by SANDYINSD 
This soup turned out wonderful on a cold Sunday!! I did not have any ham, so I used left over... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2007 by lizzie 
i love beans with ham in them so when i saw this recipe i knew i was going to love it! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2007 by Joanne Hardesty 
My kids loved it! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2008 by jj 
it's ok and easy to prepare MORE

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